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Gustave W. Master
Decorated Army veteran of World War II and Korean War, retired Lieutenant Colonel.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret E. (nee Polley); loving father of Louis M. (Susan), Barbara and Margaret H. (William) Soldan; dearest grandfather of Christine DiGrazzia, Edward (Christina), James (Kristyn) Soldan, Brian and Jeremy Master; proud great grandfather of Steven, Rachael, Michael, Johathan, Madelyn, Matthew and Aidan; dear brother of Dorcas Pratley, Elroy Master and the late Fern Moyer and Harry Master.
Visitation Sunday from 1 to 9 PM.
Funeral Service Monday 10 AM at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery.
Past member of Grand Lodge of Georgia F & A.M. Fort Benning 579.
Olive R. Monk
Age 86. Passed away Thursday, January 1, 2004 at her late residence. Formerly of Regency Ridge on Midland Avenue. born in New York, she came to Joliet in 1947 and was a life long area resident. During World War II, she was employed at Albany Hospital in New York as an LPN. Member of First Presbyterian Church. Olive was a kind and generous person and she will be greatly missed by her family and many dear friends.
Survived by her son, Peter Lamberson of Joliet; two daughters, Linda Lamberson of Denver, CO and Lois (Richard) Vrieze of Plainfield; five grandchildren, Sarah, Susan and Scott Lamberson, Carrie and Erin Vrieze; and her daughter-in-law, Trish Lamberson of Macomb.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil Monk; and her parents, William and Olivia (nee VanCuren) Roosevelt.
Cremation Rites will be accorded and private family services will be held. Memorials in her memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. NO VISITATION. Arrangements by:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
Leonard "Lenny" Mueller
Age 20, died suddenly Thursday, January 1, 2004 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on September 5, 1983 in Naperville, IL.
Survived by his mother: Rhonda (Dave) Dykeman of Plainfield, IL; his father Steve Mueller of Naperville, IL. His brother Kenneth Mueller of Plainfield, IL, his sister: Suzanne (Jeffrey) Pacholski of Lockport, IL. His maternal grandmother Clara (the late Kenneth) Shaver of Plainfield, IL and his paternal grandparents: LaVerne "Bud" and Nancy Mueller of Naperville, IL. His nieces Taylor and Chelsea Pacholski and Jaden Mueller, his nephew Daniel Pacholski. And numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Lenny enjoyed playing sports, listening to music and playing his guitar.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Overman-Jones Funeral Home, Plainfield, IL. Interment will be private. Visitation Monday, January 5 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at:
OVERMAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME
309 Joliet Road (Corners of Rt. 59 & 30)
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Gary Athmore Pigee "Gocky"
Age 43. born October 3, 1960. Departed this life on December 29, 2003.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Service at 12 noon with Rev. Bobby Blakemore officiating. Interment following at Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, IL.
MINOR-MORRIS FUNERAL HOME
112 Richards Street
Lilla Juanita Pluth
Age 74, of Pocahontas, AR and formerly of the Chicagoland area, departed this life on Friday, December 12, 2003.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Matthew Pluth; one daughter, Teresa Harmon; one grandson, Donald Harmon Jr; and one brother, Albert Messenger.
Survivors include one son, James Lavene of Midland, NC; three daughters, Rene Dickson and Sherri Boyce of Pocahontas, AR., and Rhonda Richter of Channahon, IL; one brother, Arthur Messenger; one sister, Aletha D'Brule; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's of Channahon, IL.
Lucille L. Rossi
At Provena Franciscan Nursing Home, Friday, January 2, 2004. Age 83 years.
Survived by her devoted caregiver Veola Baker, a niece, grandnephew, grandniece and numerous cousins.
Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Evelina (nee Cetione) Rossi), three brothers Leo, Mario and Nicholas and a sister Anna.
Member of Church of St. Anthony, Catholic Order of Foresters, Altar and Rosary Society and CCW of Church of St. Anthony.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., (Gerald L. Dames - Associate Director) Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of services.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES
FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.
Michaline "Mikey" Sitkowski
Age 69, passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the owner of Mikey's Arts and Crafts.
She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Ray, her children, Charles, Raymond Jr. (Karen), Michaline, and Christine, her grandchildren, Raymond, Jon, and Michael, and her sisters, Sophie Kochaney and Bernice Lenkowski.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will take place privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice. For additional information:
WESTWOOD MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Jefferson St. at Essington Rd.
Betty Smith nee Shu
Age 65. died peacefully at home in Lowell, IN on December 31, 2003. Former Joliet resident. Survived by daughter, Cynthia (Mark) Gost, son Andrew Smith, grandchildren, Joseph, Mark and Kenneth Gost, nieces B. Anna (Jeffrey Croll) Shu-Sinclair and Vicki (Michael) Orlendurf. Visitation Sheets Funeral Home, Lowell, IN, Sunday 2-5 and 7-9pm. Private interment Monday.
Claudette Stepney
Passed away suddenly at her residence Tuesday, December 30, 2003. born December 28, 1954. Lifetime resident of Joliet. Daughter of Claude and Bessie (Croff) Bingham. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sammie, sister Shirley F. White, nephews, Terrence Lee and Kyle Bingham.
Employed by Joliet Area Community Hospice for the past six years.
Survived by her children, Courtney and Justin Jordan of Joliet, IL and Robert Jordan of Ontario, Canada; sisters Doris (James-deceased) Lee, Lynda Draine and Tracey Bingham, special niece, Carmen (W. George) Berry, beloved granddaughter, Cornea Jordan of Joliet, aunts, Mattie J. Fielder of Joliet, IL, Edna Ruth Bell of Texas and Uncle Sammy Croff of MS, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Special friends Carrie Rimpson and Tonya Bradley.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2004 from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home and Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Temple Church of the Apostle Faith, 212 Richards St., Joliet, IL, Bishop J.E. Moore, Pastor. Service at 11:00 a.m., Eld. Stanley Rimpson, officiating. Interment following at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
MINOR-MORRIS FUNERAL HOME
112 Richards St.,
Mary R. Bolte (nee Majcan)
Age 88. At rest Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.
Loving mother of Robert A. (Janet) Bolte, Wilma (Bill) King and Lois (Bob) Fenoglio; dearest grandmother of R. Bruce (Marlene) Bolte, Denise (Doug) Thorne, Tony (Shirley) Bolte, Kristin (Ken) Goffinet, Ketti (Steve) Mello, Matthew King, Andrew (Susan) King, Terri (Bryan) Shields, Amy (Jim) Pelnarsh, Tom (Darcy) Fenoglio and Joe Fenoglio; 18 great grandchildren, Mike and Jon Thorne, Jessica Bolte, A. Alex Bolte, Daniel, Nicholas and Kristina Mello, Bradley, Austin and Kelsey Goffinet, Alyssa, Tyler, Kyle and Cailyn Shields, Jimmy, Ricky and Amanda Pelnarsh, Harrison and Hunter Fenoglio; two sisters, Anne (late Wallace) Radditz and Mil (late John) Kelly. Also survived by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Bolte (1978); parents, Louis and Matilda (nee Novakovich) Majcan; two sisters, Carolyn (Martin) Gorsich and Josephine (Milton) Weiss.; and a brother, George Majcan in infancy.
Mary was born in Rockdale and resided in Joliet most of her lifetime. Member K.S.K.J. Loving mom, grandma and great grandma. Mary was always a gracious hostess, known for her great cooking and famous Potica.
TEZAK FUNERAL HOME
1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave
Joliet, IL
Where funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 8:30 AM from the funeral home to St. Joseph Church, Joliet for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. VISITATION and VIDEO TRIBUTE Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM.
Eddie L. Carver
Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2004 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. born January 8, 1938 in Blount County, TN, he was a son of the late John and Cora Bryant-Carver.
Eddie was retired from Caterpillar International after 30 years of service as a machinist engineer, member of the South Wilmington Sportsman Club, former Bobcat Football coach and worked the "Chain Gang" at Wilmington High School football games. He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his loving wife Mary (Starner), one son John and two daughters: Sharon (Donald) Smith and Tiffany Carver, all of Wilmington. Two brothers: Jim (Sandra) and Lonnie Carver of Tennessee, one sister Jonnie (Andrew) Morton of Wilmington, his mother and father-in-law Everett and Mildred Starner of Nortonville, and brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Paul.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2004 from 4-8 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Funeral services will then follow on Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Joseph Zbinden officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.
Memorials as gifts in Eddie's name to a charity of the donor's choice is appreciated.
REEVES FUNERAL HOME
219 North Joliet Street-Wilmington
